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Newspaper

Odon Journal

Location

Odon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1908

Page

3

Indiana Local Option Proposal Becomes Campaign Focus

Senator Mattingly outlines a Republican platform plank on county unit local option for prohibition. He argues counties, not townships, are the proper unit and predicts many Indiana counties would go dry if enacted. He cites political stakes and brewer influence in Terre Haute and Indianapolis. The letter also notes appreciation from the American Mission Congress for support of a bureau bill.

Moore Nicholson Mattingly Indiana Albert Leiber Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute Indianapolis Washington Vailey Tudiana

Old Settlers and State Fair Illuminations Toast Indiana

Large crowds attend the Old Settlers gathering as communities discuss a storm near Bramble and Otter Creek. The Indiana State Fair unveils a night program with 87 arc lights, band concerts, chariot races and hippodrome shows, aiming to attract visitors with extended hours and new lighting.

O Henry Short Stories Highlighted by The Journal

Readers praise the O Henry series now appearing in The Journal and contribute opinions on special features. The paper notes it uses reader feedback to guide future selections and content.

O. Henry

Local Social Notes From Various Towns Visit Weekend Guests

Mrs Will Jackson and Mrs Ix Holt visited at Wm Kincamin s Monday. Ola Owens visited Bertha Herron Friday night. Charley and Walter Herron were home from Edwardsport Sunday. Aldo Blough and family of politic visited relatives here first of the week. Mrs Maggie Petty of Terre Hauty is visiting sister Mrs James Herron and family this week. Audrey Taylor returned home last week from Greene county where she had been for several weeks. Everett Lunden was in this locality Wednesday bailing day. Mr and Mrs H M Copnell spent Sunday evening at James Figrrog s. Preaching at Union Chapel Sunday by Rev F Potts. Mr and Mrs Obe MgNebb of Linton were here last week she guests Cal Kinnamin and wife. Mrs Jessie Lavendar of Oolitic returned home Wednesday after a few days visit here with friends and relatives. Mrs D W Osborne is visited at Willard Bowman's first of the week.

Obe. MgNebb Linton Cal. Kinnamin Jessie, Lavendar Oolitic

Local Notices From a Small Town Census of Visitors and Home Work

J P Taylor digs a cellar and improves his property. John Stotts and family were at Epsom Tuesday. A D and W H Bechtel plastering at Cornell Hills this week. Sam Scott and wife and Henry Taser and wife of Hispots 3 have returned home. Rev P T Freeman of Worthington was here earlier this week. WwW By Bechtel and wife visited on Sunday. Alia Byers, who has been visiting, returned home Friday.

J.P. Taylor John Stotts Epsom Sam Scott Henry Pe T. Freeman Worthington Bachtel Wify Alia Byers

Madison Township Appointments Reported By Trustee Sims

Trustee William Sims announces teacher appointments for Madison township for the coming year. Named: Claude Sipes, Josie Watson, W. Shaffer, Cline Freed, Oscar Wallick, Minnie Harman, Ray Laughlin, R. D. McCarter, Alpha Bowman, Elmer York. The trustee will attend township business at his office or about town each Friday.

William Sims Madison Township Claude Sipes Josie Watson W. Shaffer Cline Freed Oscar Wallick Minnie Harman Madison

For Sale Big Bunch at This Office Five Cents

Classified note states a large bundle is for sale at the office priced at 5c.

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Watson Club Formed in Lincoln Indiana for Watson Address

Edward Everett Neal former speaker in town leads a movement to start a Temes Be Watson Club of the Lincoln League Indiana. Officers include President A W Caughey Secretary John B Stotts Treasurer C Ey O Dell with precinct executives in three districts. The club will convene as called and plan to promote Watson with a Sept 12 address expected.

Edward Everett Neal Lincoln League of Indiana Temes BE. Watson Club Lincoln’ S League ‘of Watson

Rev A B Arford to WedMiss Izuma Fadely in Newcastle

Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Rev A B Arford pastor of the First United Brothers Church at Newcastle to Miss Izuma Fadely of Newcastle. The ceremony will be held at the bride's parents home on August 2. Rev N P France will perform the ceremony. The groom elect is a son of Rev A We Arford of this place.

B. Arford First United Brothera Church Newcastle Izuma Fadely N. P France Arford

Journal note on Ada and Beery results

A brief journal entry notes Ada and Beery related results. It records aims to bring results, mentioning Ada and Beery in a concise record of events.

Ada

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